File:Timber wolf walking in grass - DPLA - 58ee500d8b7027acc631e5ded2c04532.jpg

35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Carnivora; Family: Canidae; Genus: Canis; Genus species: Canis lupus lycaon. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 152-168 cm; Height: 76 cm; Weight: 23-45 kg; Identification: The timber wolf has gray-brown fur with light tan underparts; Habitat: Forest, taiga, tundra, plains, mountains, deserts; Diet: Carnivore: deer, moose, caribou, some smaller mammals, domestic livestock; Reproduction: Only the dominant male and female in a pack breed each season during the late winter. The gestation period is two months long, after which 5-6 pups are born. The pups are weaned by six weeks of age; Social Structure: Timber wolves live in packs of 6-10 individuals. The dominant pair mates for life. Disperser wolves have also been documented, roaming to find territory to start their own pack; Behavior: Wolves howl to mark their territory and for Identification: no information provided. Body language is very important in wolf society; Status: Endangered; Interesting Facts: The timber wolf is a subspecies of the gray wolf, the largest member of the dog family.